Property description
Of interest to Cash Buyers! This very well kept and cleverly extended semi-detached ex-forestry commission wooden house set on a plot of approximately a third of an acre. The spacious accommodation comprises two reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, downstairs cloakroom, three bedrooms and shower room. Rear gardens include a Hobbies Room, market garden and meadow garden to the front with access to the Forestry Commission land. Oil-fired central heating, uPVC double glazing, garage and off-road parking. Must be viewed!
SITUATION
One of a number of forestry workers cottages built amidst the extensive woodland of Cookworthy Forest, the property is about two miles from the village of Halwill Junction which has a post office, general store, public house, fish and chip shop, hairdressers, gift and flower shop. The market town of Holsworthy is about nine miles distant with a good range of shopping, leisure and business facilities. The North Cornish Coast is about 30 minutes’ drive and Okehampton is some 20 minutes drive on the A30 It is about 40 minutes’ drive to the City of Exeter and the M5.
ACCOMMODATION
Entrance Porch: 7' 11'' x 7' 9'' (2.42m x 2.37m)
Double glazed front door with outside courtesy light, double glazed windows to the front and side, tiled floor, power point, opaque window to the hallway and door to:
Entrance Hall: 13' x 5' 9'' (3.95m x 1.76m)
Stairs rising to the first floor with deep understairs storage area (potential work station area), radiator, power point and door to:
Sitting Room: 17' 8'' x 13' 10'' (5.38m x 4.22m)
Dual aspect reception room with double glazed window to the front in addition to double glazed bay window to the rear with built-in bookcase below and enjoying views over the garden. Fireplace housing inset woodburner, radiator, central heating controls and thermostat, door to lobby and sliding glazed doors to:
Dining Room: 12' 5'' x 9' 11'' (3.79m x 3.01m)
Rear aspect double glazed bay window with views over the garden, fitted bookcase and radiator. Potential as a ground floor bedroom if required.
Inner Hall
Tiled floor, space for upright fridge/freezer, door to utility room, door to kitchen/breakfast room and further door to:
Cloakroom
Low level flush WC and vanity wash hand basin. Front aspect opaque double glazed window.
Utility Room: 8' x 5' 10'' (2.44m x 1.77m)
Rear aspect opaque double glazed window. Double drainer stainless steel sink unit with storage space below, plumbing for washing machine and floor mounted oil-fired boiler serving the domestic hot water and central heating systems.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 17' 4'' x 12' 7'' (5.29m x 3.84m)
Fitted with an extensive range of base level units with worksurface over incorporating stainless steel sink/drainer unit. Space and point for an electric cooker, space and plumbing for dishwasher and two radiators. Dual aspect room with front and rear aspect double glazed windows and front and rear aspect double glazed door in addition to rear aspect double glazed French windows providing access to the garden.
FIRST FLOOR
Landing
Front aspect double glazed window, airing cupboard and access to the loft space.
Bedroom One: 11' 8'' x 11' 7'' (3.56m x 3.54m)
Rear aspect double glazed window with garden views, radiator and coving.
Bedroom Two: 12' 10'' max x 8' 7'' (3.92m max x 2.61m)
Rear aspect double glazed window with garden views, fitted cupboard, radiator and coving.
Bedroom Three: 9' 11'' x 8' 8'' (3.03m x 2.63m)
Front aspect double glazed window with views over meadow garden to forestry beyond. Over-stairs storage plinth, radiator and coving.
Shower Room: 8' 6'' x 5' 6'' (2.60m x 1.68m)
Originally a bathroom, now a shower room with a walk-in shower cubicle housing ‘Mira’ shower unit, low level flush WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Front aspect opaque double glazed window and radiator.
OUTSIDE
To the side of the property is a gravel area with parking for several cars and access to:
Single Garage
Found within a block of three with up-and-over door, power and light connected.
The Meadow Garden can be accessed from the gravel parking area and has a large Workshop with a separate power supply and Shed and large Polytunnel. The large grassed meadow area with lawned pathway leading down to the Forestry Commission woodland with deer fencing and gateway providing access.
The rear garden has a patio area leading on to the lawn. Hobbies Room/Summer House with power connected. Trellis through to oil tank, Greenhouse and Potting Shed. Further gravelled area of market garden (for ease of maintenance) having a vegetable plot and an orchard with several fruit trees.
SERVICES
Mains water and electricity. Private drainage.
COUNCIL TAX BAND
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FLOOR PLAN
The floor plan displayed is not to scale and is for identification purposes only.
VIEWINGS
Please ring 01409 253888 to view this property and check availability before incurring travel time/costs. FULL DETAILS OF ALL OUR PROPERTIES ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE www.kivells.com.
Property Features :
- Ex-forestry commission house
- Semi-detached
- Three bedrooms and two reception rooms
- Set in approximately a third of an acre
- Garage and off-road parking